Mithrandir Metrics
Hitter projection 2026 Refreshed Sep 27 06:00 AM ET
Hitter projection / DET · 2026

Clark, Max

Young power bat with breakout ceiling

Primary
0.307 xwOBA
Range
0.142 to 0.330
Live Δ
yes
Team DET Archetype Impact slugger Age 22 Status Healthy / active roster
At a glance

Season percentile report

The headline weighs outcome stats (xwOBA, barrels); each bar averages its full strip group below. 100 = best in MLB.

2026-09-27
45
Offense
percentile
Offense9 metrics
52
Defense4 metrics
65
Speed2 metrics
54
Plate skills10 metrics
47
Rolling projection

Preseason / current pace / Bayesian update

Rolling bands shrink current-season signal toward the preseason prior until the sample earns more weight.

2026-09-27
xwOBA preseason0.266
xwOBA current pace0.318
xwOBA rolling p500.291
Observed weight48%
xwOBA
0.238 0.263 0.291 0.319 0.344
wOBA
0.313 0.333 0.356 0.378 0.399
ISO
0.085 0.108 0.133 0.157 0.180
K%
15.1% 18.7% 22.6% 26.6% 30.1%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-09-27
Hitting · percentile strip
Barrel%1.5%
7 -34 vs proj
Exit velocity85.4
23
Hard-hit%38.8%
52
xBA0.350
82
xSLG0.457
35
xwOBA0.318
68
BB%9.4%
61
Bat speed71.4
75
K%20.2%
67 +32 vs proj
Defense · percentile strip
Arm Runs-0.9 · CF
30
Arm Strength94.1 · CF
54
Outs Above Avg5.0 · CF
94
Range Runs4.1 · CF
83
Baserunning · percentile strip
Bolts2.0 · CF
26
Sprint Speed28.6 · CF
82
SB Success Rate100.0% · CF
Small sample
Mithrandir+

SEAGER+ and decision components

SEAGER+ is the promoted plate-discipline index; component rows marked rebadged research are visible diagnostic context, not standalone promoted metrics.

2026-09-27
Avoids Bad ChasesST 67.4% · rebadged research
61
Avoids Bad TakesHPT 27.0% · rebadged research
31
Correct Decisions65.9% · rebadged research
47
Resists Breaking - horizontalwOBA 0.308 · borderline
19
Resists Breaking - verticalwOBA 0.269 · insufficient sample
79
Resists ChangeupwOBA 0.275 · validated thin sample
68
Resists Cutters + splitterswOBA 0.306 · insufficient sample
88
Resists FastballwOBA 0.358 · validated
19
Resists SinkerwOBA 0.389 · validated
5
SEAGER+ Plate Discipline101
51
Rolling form chart

xwOBA snapshot line

Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs

12 snapshots
Mithrandir Metrics ROLLING XWOBA LINE Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. season=2026 Rolling xwOBA Clark, Max · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.302 0.318 2026-09-13: 0.3212026-09-14: 0.3232026-09-18: 0.3102026-09-19: 0.3152026-09-20: 0.3152026-09-21: 0.3212026-09-22: 0.3212026-09-23: 0.3262026-09-24: 0.3272026-09-25: 0.3272026-09-26: 0.3222026-09-27: 0.318 2026-09-13 2026-09-27 xwOBA MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Spray profile

Field-coordinate spray profile

105 Statcast batted-ball coordinates from the pitch-event feed (2026). Direction profile remains as the v1 context layer when coordinate density is limited.

All BIP Singles Doubles Triples HR vs LHP vs RHP Home / Away
Mithrandir Metrics SPRAY CHART Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. season=2026 Spray Chart Clark, Max · Statcast batted-ball landing coordinates Left field third: 20% of plotted batted ballsPull 20%Center field third: 68% of plotted batted ballsCenter 68%Right field third: 12% of plotted batted ballsOppo 12% LF 345 CF 420 RF 330 2026-07-31 · double · FF · line_drive · EV 99.2 / LA 15.02026-07-31 · double · SL · fly_ball · EV 96.2 / LA 30.02026-07-31 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 71.3 / LA 6.02026-07-31 · single · SL · fly_ball · EV 69.8 / LA 28.02026-08-02 · field out · FF · popup · EV 86.3 / LA 72.02026-08-02 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 97.2 / LA 12.02026-08-04 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 84.9 / LA 27.02026-08-05 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 89.7 / LA 4.02026-08-05 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 103.4 / LA 13.02026-08-07 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 104.0 / LA -14.02026-08-08 · single · SI · fly_ball · EV 82.9 / LA 53.02026-08-08 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 65.7 / LA 38.02026-08-08 · force out · FC · ground_ball · EV 61.2 / LA -25.02026-08-08 · triple · SL · fly_ball · EV 99.9 / LA 25.02026-08-11 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 89.6 / LA 31.02026-08-11 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 72.5 / LA -5.02026-08-11 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 103.6 / LA 11.02026-08-11 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 94.0 / LA 33.02026-08-13 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 100.8 / LA -17.02026-08-13 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 81.7 / LA 3.02026-08-13 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 44.3 / LA -9.02026-08-13 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 56.3 / LA -12.02026-08-14 · field out · CH · popup · EV 78.1 / LA 78.02026-08-14 · triple · SI · line_drive · EV 103.9 / LA 13.02026-08-14 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 93.2 / LA 44.02026-08-15 · field out · FS · line_drive · EV 97.3 / LA 9.02026-08-16 · force out · SI · ground_ball · EV 99.1 / LA -17.02026-08-16 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 101.9 / LA 4.02026-08-16 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 89.2 / LA 42.02026-08-16 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 83.0 / LA -28.02026-08-17 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 93.5 / LA 53.02026-08-17 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 95.7 / LA 14.02026-08-17 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 72.9 / LA 21.02026-08-17 · field out · CU · ground_ball · EV 83.2 / LA -38.02026-08-19 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 99.6 / LA -1.02026-08-19 · double · FF · line_drive · EV 89.8 / LA 17.02026-08-19 · field out · FF · popup · EV 58.3 / LA 80.02026-08-21 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 75.3 / LA 29.02026-08-21 · field out · CU · ground_ball · EV 95.1 / LA -7.02026-08-21 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 103.7 / LA 3.02026-08-22 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 64.0 / LA -3.02026-08-22 · field out · CU · line_drive · EV 70.0 / LA 16.02026-08-23 · field out · FF · popup · EV 82.9 / LA 67.02026-08-23 · force out · CH · ground_ball · EV 100.3 / LA 6.02026-08-23 · single · SL · line_drive · EV 96.2 / LA 15.02026-08-24 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 96.1 / LA 27.02026-08-24 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 95.9 / LA 30.02026-08-26 · field out · CH · line_drive · EV 95.5 / LA 9.02026-08-26 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 97.7 / LA 34.02026-08-26 · field out · FF · popup · EV 80.6 / LA 65.02026-08-29 · sac bunt · FF · ground_ball · EV 31.1 / LA -43.02026-08-29 · double · FF · line_drive · EV 93.1 / LA 13.02026-08-29 · sac bunt · FF · ground_ball · EV 35.8 / LA -56.02026-08-29 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 66.7 / LA -41.02026-08-30 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 97.4 / LA 20.02026-08-31 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 65.0 / LA 14.02026-08-31 · grounded into double play · FF · ground_ball · EV 104.7 / LA 3.02026-09-01 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 41.3 / LA -50.02026-09-02 · double · SI · fly_ball · EV 72.5 / LA 46.02026-09-02 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 100.7 / LA 6.02026-09-02 · double · SI · line_drive · EV 101.1 / LA 15.02026-09-02 · double · FC · line_drive · EV 92.8 / LA 11.02026-09-04 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 89.6 / LA 16.02026-09-04 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 88.5 / LA -23.02026-09-04 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 73.8 / LA -31.02026-09-04 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 98.7 / LA -2.02026-09-04 · single · FC · line_drive · EV 100.0 / LA 12.02026-09-04 · single · CH · ground_ball · EV 101.7 / LA 7.02026-09-04 · field out · FS · ground_ball · EV 76.8 / LA 3.02026-09-06 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 94.6 / LA 42.02026-09-07 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 95.4 / LA 11.02026-09-08 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 103.4 / LA -23.02026-09-08 · field out · CU · fly_ball · EV 82.2 / LA 35.02026-09-08 · field out · FF · popup · EV 87.5 / LA 79.02026-09-09 · single · ST · line_drive · EV 89.8 / LA 16.02026-09-09 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 92.9 / LA 32.02026-09-11 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 95.2 / LA 28.02026-09-11 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 99.3 / LA 33.02026-09-12 · field out · CU · fly_ball · EV 75.4 / LA 55.02026-09-12 · single · SL · ground_ball · EV 102.3 / LA 3.02026-09-12 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 52.5 / LA -60.02026-09-12 · double · FF · ground_ball · EV 103.4 / LA 5.02026-09-13 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 97.2 / LA 20.02026-09-13 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 92.0 / LA 8.02026-09-17 · single · CU · ground_ball · EV 84.7 / LA -31.02026-09-17 · field out · ST · ground_ball · EV 70.4 / LA -50.02026-09-18 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 81.0 / LA 50.02026-09-18 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 101.1 / LA 23.02026-09-18 · field out · SV · fly_ball · EV 77.5 / LA 41.02026-09-18 · single · SL · line_drive · EV 95.5 / LA 11.02026-09-20 · force out · CH · ground_ball · EV 100.7 / LA -31.02026-09-20 · field out · FF · popup · EV 89.8 / LA 67.02026-09-20 · sac fly · SL · fly_ball · EV 101.8 / LA 33.02026-09-22 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 106.7 / LA 1.02026-09-22 · single · SL · line_drive · EV 89.2 / LA 12.02026-09-22 · single · FF · fly_ball · EV 71.0 / LA 27.02026-09-23 · grounded into double play · ST · ground_ball · EV 93.3 / LA -10.02026-09-23 · double · FF · line_drive · EV 64.6 / LA 14.02026-09-23 · sac bunt · SI · ground_ball · EV 31.8 / LA 11.02026-09-25 · single · CU · ground_ball · EV 20.0 / LA 12.02026-09-25 · field out · FC · fly_ball · EV 100.4 / LA 41.02026-09-25 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 96.5 / LA -7.02026-09-26 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 82.2 / LA 26.02026-09-26 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 100.4 / LA -8.02026-09-26 · field out · FS · line_drive · EV 95.8 / LA 18.0 1B2B3BHROut Zone shading = batted-ball density by field third · hover dots for date, pitch, EV, and LA. 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Bat tracking

Swing path, attack angle, bat speed

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No bat tracking

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Zone profile

Aggregate zone heatmap

Aggregate zone metrics from seasonal Statcast leaderboards.

Mithrandir Metrics ZONE HEATMAP Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. season=2026 Swing Zone Profile Clark, Max · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Zone: 49%49%Chase: 29%29%Whiff: 15%15%Zone contact: 93%93%Contact: 85%85%Hard hit: 39%39% Dashed border = aggregate mixed-batter zone proxy MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Model read

Projection notes

1
templated note
Home park trims some of the raw HR output despite the underlying power.
Live context

Current-season signal

xwOBA Δ+0.012
wOBA Δ+0.049
Sample203 PA

negative regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Plate Appearances202----
Home Runs6----
Stolen Bases0----
xwOBA0.3070.142 to 0.330+/- 0.094
ISO0.1400.051 to 0.223+/- 0.086
Barrel%4.2%0.2% to 5.7%+/- 2.7%
Hard-Hit%37.8%14.1% to 39.5%+/- 12.7%
K%25.6%8.4% to 36.4%+/- 14.0%
BB%8.1%1.7% to 10.0%+/- 4.2%
BABIP0.2940.182 to 0.363+/- 0.091
Platoon / Shape
vs LHP

1 career PA

xwOBA0.001
K%0.5%
BB%0.4%
Barrel0.0%
vs RHP

4 career PA

xwOBA0.001
K%0.5%
BB%0.5%
Barrel0.0%